Back to News According to Oxford Economics, a firm of consultants, the steel-making sector is a major contributor to the European economy, bringing jobs, investments, consumer spending and taxes to most EU member states. Steel manufacturers have a significant presence...

Back to News World Steel Association has launched a campaign to support use of steel in the production of beverage cans. As steel is 100% recyclable, it is perfect for such applications, saving energy and resources. Find out more at votesteel.com. And don’t...

Back to Environment The European Union introduced the emissions trading system (EU ETS) in 2005. Its aim was to motivate electricity and heat producers together with selected industrial sectors to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions so that the European Union could...

Back to trade policy China is the world’s biggest steel producer. In recent years Chinese steelmakers have struggled with overcapacity and – like other producers from other non-EU countries – have resorted to unfair trade practices including dumping and illegal...